title: The role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of spondylodiscitis.
abstract: Spondylodiscitis is a well-known as well unavoidable complication of lumbar disc surgery. For diagnosis typical clinical symptoms and diagnostic procedures such as x-ray and scintigram are important but MRI proved to be the most sensitive and reliable. However, meaningful results can only be obtained with MRI if the measurement parameters are carefully considered, where by the field strength of the magnet plays a subordinate role. Therapy of spondylodiscitis using a light cast corset is described and it's advantages over other methods are shown.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Technical University, Munich, West Germany.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Trappe
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents